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Miscellaneous Q and R (Quinn-Ruthven)

Catalogue reference: FHS/4/1/132

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This record is a file about the Miscellaneous Q and R (Quinn-Ruthven) dating from 1912-[c1970s].

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Reference
FHS/4/1/132
Title
Miscellaneous Q and R (Quinn-Ruthven)
Date
1912-[c1970s]
Description

Includes:

-typed notes summarising correspondence exchanged between Knoedler's London and New York offices concerning the Quinn collection, dated 26 November 1934 (1p)

-letter from Lockett Agnew to Mr Carstairs, dated 27 December 1912, and a typed note concerning a painting by Velazquez titled 'Pt. of Juan de Pareja' in the collection of Lord Radnor; two letters from Edward Hudson, Country Life, dated 27 and 28 April 1931, concerning a picture by Reynolds in Lord Radnor's collection: and handwritten notes concerning the collection at Longford Castle, undated (2pp)

-letter from R.B. Beckett to Simpson, dated 21 August 1957, concerning John Constable's painting titled 'Wivenhoe Park' in the collection of the Rebow family

-handwritten notes concerning the collection of Admiral Sir E.J. Reed, undated (3pp)

-typed notes concerning a painting by de Heem in the collection of Mr and Mrs E.C. Richardson, Fosstad, Co. Fermanagh, undated (1p)

-letter from R.A. Rider, dated 21 December 1933, concerning the possible sale of works of art from his collection. Letter is annotated with Knoedler's notes detailing the pictures.

-handwritten list of pictures in the collection of Alexander Robertson, Hoe Place, undated (2pp)

-three letters exchanged between Simpson and Alexander Cumming, City Museum and Art Gallery, Plymouth, dated 15-23 June 1953, concerning prints sold from the collection of Charles Rogers

-letter from Simpson to Michael Compton, dated 14 April 1959, concerning works of art purchased by Mr Roscoe

-typed research notes taken from publications about the collection of Viscount Rothermere, undated (5pp)

-letter from Letitia Simpson to C. Partridge, dated 14 March 1950, concerning a painting by John Hoppner in the collection of the Rothschild family

-typed list of pictures at The Arts Club from the collection of S. Rowland Pierce, dated 1959 (6pp)

-four letters from Rafe Grenville Rowley-Conwy, dated 25 January-27 June 1932, concerning pictures in his collection

-typed list of pictures at The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, Fife, undated (3pp)

-typed list of portraits at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, undated (1p)

-letter from Hope, Todd and White, dated 20 April 1921, concerning two pictures by Joshua Reynolds and William Hogarth from the collection of Lord Ruthven

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Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Language
English
Physical description
1 file
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FHS/4/1

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Miscellaneous Q and R (Quinn-Ruthven)